# Absolute Secure Access, Zscaler Private Access vs Citrix Gateway Comparison

| | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 225 | 136 | 74 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (62.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (55.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Get quote per user/month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Absolute Secure Access

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Connectivity Stability (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Issues (3 reviews)
- Complex Configuration (3 reviews)

### Zscaler Private Access

Pros:
- Security (64 reviews)
- Ease of Use (53 reviews)

Cons:
- Connection Issues (24 reviews)
- Error Handling (21 reviews)

### Citrix Gateway

Pros:
- Easy to Access (1 reviews)
- Security Focus (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Setup Difficulties (1 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (194 reviews) | 9.1 (103 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (195 reviews) | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (177 reviews) | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (176 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (185 reviews) | 8.9 (93 reviews) | 7.6 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (172 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (190 reviews) | 9.4 (102 reviews) | 5.7 (52 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Absolute Secure Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: NetMotion Core

Price: Get quote per user/month

Description: The simplest way to ensure secure connectivity across your mobile workforce

Key Features:
- Mobile-first VPN with full encryption and remote access capabilities
- Unbreakable connectivity and optimized network performance
- Available in cloud on on-premise

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-access/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Zscaler Private Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Citrix Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | 8.7/10 | 33 |
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.2/10 | 18 |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | Not enough data | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Local Access** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Partner Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 
| **Fail over protection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.8/10 | 11 |

#### Data

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Network Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Blockage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **IoT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 8.7/10 | 43 |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | 8.8/10 | 78 |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | 8.0 (31 reviews) | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 9.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 9.3 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 9.2/10 | 17 |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Access** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Audit** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 7.6/10 | 12 |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Experience

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Telemetry Collection** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Experience Score** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Analysis** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remediation** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Troubleshooting** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Uptime Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-factor authentication (MFA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based access control (RBAC)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint detection and response (EDR)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Micro-segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero trust network access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data loss prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data classification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application-level controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure application access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-platform compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comprehensive reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business VPN

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | 8.6/10 | 164 |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Usage

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Usage** | 8.9 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Concurrent Connections** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Protocol Choices** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Bandwidth** | 8.8 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **No Log Storage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Varied Server Locations** | 8.5 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Server Switches** | 8.5 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Miscellaneous

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Customer Support** | 8.8 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Open Source Code** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Payment Methods** | 7.7 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Absolute Secure Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zscaler Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.0/10 | 42 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 
| **Diagnostics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Session Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (31 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Applications Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Absolute Secure Access (5):** [Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-employee-experience-dex-management), [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn), [Zero Trust Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-platforms), [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking)

**Unique to Zscaler Private Access (5):** [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Business VPN Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-vpn), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms)

**Unique to Citrix Gateway (3):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Absolute Secure Access | Zscaler Private Access | Citrix Gateway | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.5% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 62.1% | 33.9% | 38.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.4% | 46.6% | 55.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Absolute Secure Access

- **Law Enforcement:** 23.2%
- **Government Administration:** 22.3%
- **Public Safety:** 15.6%
- **Utilities:** 7.6%
- **Legal Services:** 4.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 1.8%
- **Government Relations:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 15.6%

#### Zscaler Private Access

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.3%
- **Computer Software:** 12.1%
- **Financial Services:** 8.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.4%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 26.7%

#### Citrix Gateway

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Banking:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 4.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.8%

---
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- [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Allowlisting](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-allowlisting/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (474 reviews)
- [LastPass](https://www.g2.com/products/lastpass/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2047 reviews)

### Alternatives to Citrix Gateway

- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3959 reviews)
- [Apache Guacamole](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-guacamole/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Amazon AppStream 2.0](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-appstream-2-0/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Okta](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)
- [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews)
- [Microsoft Entra ID](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-entra-id/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (909 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Absolute Secure Access

- Title: [What are the top 3 things that you would change or improve about this product?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-3-things-that-you-would-change-or-improve-about-this-product) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "1. Update videos on YouTube.  
2. Marketing campaign to target Police Agencies where it could be integrated easily
3. Market to schools which could benefit..."
- Title: [What is NetMotion used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netmotion-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's a kind of VPN software that provide better way to connect our business or data center in secure manner."
- Title: [Is NetMotion a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-netmotion-a-vpn) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes...but much more"
- Title: [How does NetMotion mobility work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-netmotion-mobility-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Netmotion mobility functions as a VPN. You configure a server and install clients. The clients install a virtual NIC which starts up as Wondows starts and..."
- Title: [What is NetMotion complete?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-netmotion-complete) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Not sure?"

### Zscaler Private Access

- Title: [What does zscaler software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/zscaler-private-access-what-does-zscaler-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Used as VPN to secure internal network and used for cloud security "
- Title: [What is private access zscaler?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-private-access-zscaler) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "In Simple form, its sort of VPN connectivity but provide access to only application which user requires and secondly it is controlled by access policy..."

### Citrix Gateway

- Title: [Is Citrix gateway a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-citrix-gateway-a-vpn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's more than vpn it provides contextual sso without vpn"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/absolute-secure-access-vs-zscaler-private-access-vs-citrix-gateway)